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Ninja Mouse: Haiku by J.C. Thomas

January 5, 2015 by The Picture Book Review

[I received a review copy of this book from the author.  No other compensation was received.] Ninja Mouse: Haiku, told in 17 haiku, is about a mouse that lives the warrior’s way.  This book simultaneously entertains, teaches, and leaves you feeling contemplative.  Ninja Mouse: Haiku has a serious, but friendly, tone to it.  The graphic novel/heavy-lined illustrations make Ninja Mouse interesting and to juxtapose these images with an ancient form of Japanese poetry creates something new entirely.  This is a fun […]

Categories: Children's Books, Haiku Picture Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Picture Books about Mice, Picture Books about Ninjas, Recommended Picture Books • Tags: bilingual book, Book Review, Children's Books, Haiku, Highly Recommended Picture Books, J.C. Thomas, Japanese, kidlit, Ninja Mouse: Haiku, Picture Books

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Yuko-Chan and the Daruma Doll by Sunny Seki

April 16, 2013 by The Picture Book Review

Yuko-chan and the Daruma Doll: The Adventures of a Blind Japanese Girl Who Saves Her Village by Sunny Seki Ages 4 – 8 (One of my 2.5-year-old son’s favorites).  Tuttle Publishing.  March 2010.  ISBN-13: 978-4805311875 Fiction. $15.95.

Categories: Children's Books, Kidlit, Picture Books, Recommended Picture Books, Two year old loved • Tags: Bilingual Picture Book, Book Review, Children's Picture Books, Daruma Dolls, English, Highly Recommended Picture Books, Japanese, kidlit, Picture Book, Read this book again and again, Recommended Picture Books, Sunny Seki, Takasaki Spring Festival, Yuko-Chan and the Daruma Doll

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